Efficacy of Conservative Interventions for Musculoskeletal Conditions on Pain and Disability in Active Serving Military Personnel-A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and associated pain disorders are one of the leading causes for soldiers not being medically fit for deployment, impacting force capability and readiness. Musculoskeletal pain continues to be a leading cause of disability within military services and is associated with a substantial financial burden. A better understanding of the effectiveness of MSK pain management strategies is required. This review was designed to determine the efficacy of nonsurgical interventions, such as physiotherapy, exercise, pharmacology, and multidisciplinary programs, to manage MSK conditions in active serving military populations.

Materials and methods

MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and SPORTDiscus were searched to identify relevant randomized clinical trial

SUBMITTER: Bounds CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10824481 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature